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Nando's Peri-Peri: health inspection history

1500 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL 60610

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Address
1500 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL 60610
Facility type
Restaurant
Risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Latest result
Pass on Jun 30, 2026
License number
2390927
Latest inspection
Jun 30, 2026 (Canvass)
Records shown
10 inspections, Jun 10, 2021 to Jun 30, 2026

Across these 10 inspection records, results were: 7 × Pass; 2 × Fail; 1 × Pass w/ Conditions. 20 violations were listed in total.

Inspection history

Jun 30, 2026 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED THE LARGE CUTTING BOARD IN THE FRONT FOODSERVICE AREA WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTTING GROOVES ON EACH SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING...ALSO OBSERVED THE AREA UNDER THE GRILLS IN NEED OF A DEEP DETAIL CLEANING FROM DUST, DIRT AND DARK BUILD UP (POSSIBLE BURNED FOOD DEBRIS) INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Jan 8, 2026 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING FROM DIRT, GREASE AND OTHER BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE GRILL IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP/SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  • 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE PIPE BEHIND THE DISH WASHING MACHINE WHERE THE RED TAG IS LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY UNDER EQUIPMENT AND WORK STATIONS ALONG THE WALLS IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING OF DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS...AND STANDING WATER IN THE REAR WHERE THE CARBON DIOXIDE CANISTER IS LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.

Jan 16, 2025 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED THE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER FLOOR WITH A BUILD UP OF SMALL DEBRIS AND DIRT UNDER SHELVING AND ALONG THE CORNERS OF THE WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP/SERVICE AREAS WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND SMALL FOOD DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT, MOSTLY ALONG THE WALLS AND CORNERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS NEEDED AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.
  • 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED THE CEILING VENTS WITH A BUILD UP OF DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL VENTS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOODS COOKED IN AREAS AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

Mar 20, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

Mar 18, 2024 Canvass

Result: FailRisk 1 (High)
  • 16.FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZEDInspector comment: OBSERVED IMPROPER FRESH HOT WATER SANITIZING RINSE FOR A STATIONARY RACK SINGLE TEMPERATURE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AT 79F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE, THE TEMPERATURE OF THE FRESH HOT WATER SANITIZING RINSE AS IT ENTERS THE MANIFOLD MAY NOT BE LESS THAN 165F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED TO ELEVATE CONTAINERS OF USED OIL IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE MILK CRATES USED FOR ELEVATION AND TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING ABOVE COUNTER TOP WHERE CUSTOMERS FOOD IS PLACED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING IN SAID AREA. OBSERVED DUST ON WALL NEXT TO ICE SCOOP HOLDER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALL NEAR ICE SCOOP HOLDER.

Mar 23, 2023 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 16.FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZEDInspector comment: INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IS SLIGHTLY SOILED. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Sep 6, 2022 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Jun 29, 2021 Canvass Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

Jun 18, 2021 Canvass Re-Inspection

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
  • 48.WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPSInspector comment: UNABLE TO VERIFY WASH TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER SANITIZING DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT REPAIR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025. MANAGEMENT HAS AGREED TO WASH ALL DISHES IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK UNTIL DISHMACHINE IS REPAIRED. EQUIPMENT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION.
  • 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: RIGHT SIDE HANDWASHING SINK IN WOMENS RESTROOM IS BROKEN AND DOES NOT TURN ON. MUST REPAIR.

Jun 10, 2021 Canvass

Result: FailRisk 1 (High)
  • 22.PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURESInspector comment: IMPROPER INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS (MASHED POTATOES, COOKED RICE) IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MASHED POTATOES WERE AT 50.0 F. COOKED RICE WAS AT 70.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO COLD-HOLD TCS FOODS AT OR BELOW 41 F. APPROXIMATELY 25 LBS OF SAID FOOD WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED WITH AN ESTIMATED COST OF $50. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
  • 40.PERSONAL CLEANLINESSInspector comment: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT MUST BE USE AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
  • 48.WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPSInspector comment: UNABLE TO VERIFY WASH TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER SANITIZING DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT REPAIR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED. MANAGEMENT HAS AGREED TO WASH ALL DISHES IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK UNTIL DISHMACHINE IS REPAIRED.
  • 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: RIGHT SIDE HANDWASHING SINK IN WOMENS RESTROOM IS BROKEN AND DOES NOT TURN ON. MUST REPAIR.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Food Protection Program, “Food Inspections” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 3, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.